On May 1, 2024, an experiential learning workshop for farmers will be held from 10:30 – 2:00 at the Rutgers Specialty Crop Research and Extension Center in Cream Ridge, New Jersey. The workshop focuses on insects recovered from a 1683 grave that was excavated at Historic St. Mary’s City, Maryland. Historic St. Mary’s City was […]
Continue reading...Free event for farmers will dig into historical agriculture using archaeology and insects
2024 National Agritourism Survey
The 2024 National Agritourism Survey is now collecting responses. All agricultural operations that welcome visitors—whether for on-farm direct sales, educational programs, entertainment, farm stays, recreation, special events, and more—are invited to complete the survey. By participating in this survey, you’ll help us pinpoint the types of support farmers like you require—whether it’s getting business assistance, […]
Continue reading...Tree Fruit IPM Report for April 12, 2024
Tree Fruit Phenology: Tree Fruit Phenology remains advanced in peach, but development is slowing. In southern counties all peach orchards are late bloom to petal fall. Redhaven and PF-17 were at approximately full bloom on April 6. Plums are at shuck split. Pears are full bloom for Asian varieties and first bloom for Europeans. Apples […]
Continue reading...Last Minute Reminder – Tonight – Annual NJ Farm Labor Regulatory Update in Mays Landing
7pm tonight, Thurs, April 11, 2024 Rutgers Cooperative Extension of Atlantic County office 6260 Old Harding Hwy Mays Landing, NJ 08330 in collaboration with NJ Farm Bureau, we bring in representatives from the US and NJ Dept of Labor, and several other speakers dealing with agricultural labor issues. Hope you can join us.
Continue reading...Survey about Farmer Stress
Cultivemos is a Cooperative Extension Regional Cohort and in the Northeast Region we are working diligently to help alleviate stress and burnout in the agricultural industry. To best understand what materials and resources would be most beneficial for industry members we are conducting a survey. There are not currently a lot of resources in this […]
Continue reading...North Jersey Fruit Twilight Meeting I Program
North Jersey Fruit Twilight Meeting I April 17, 2024 4:30 PM- 7:30 PM Stony Hill Farms 193 Parker Road Long Valley, NJ Program 4:15 PM – Registration/Light Refreshments 4:30 PM – Early Season Weed Management Updates Thierry Besancon PhD, Specialist in Weed Science, Rutgers NJAES 5:00 PM – Pesticide Safety and Compliance Patricia Hastings, Extension […]
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